Managing Dislocations of the Hip, Knee, and Ankle in the Emergency Department

Points

• 90% of hip dislocations are posterior; 10% percent are anterior.
• Typically, an AP pelvic radiograph is adequate to diagnose a hip dislocation. Judet views are help­ful in diagnosing associated fractures.
• Traumatic dislocations of the native hip should be reduced within 6 hours to reduce the risk of avascular necrosis and posttraumatic arthritis.

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